Four routes. One outcome: permanent residency.
Each route suits a different kind of capital. We tell you which one fits your case once you message us — here is what each actually covers.
Real estate
A qualifying real-estate purchase — from USD 200,000 in real estate used for an economic activity (not your own home). Title and purchase price make this the most straightforward route to document: the investment is the property itself, held in your name or a structure we set up for you. This route suits people who also want a place to stay when they visit, or who see Paraguayan property as a reasonable place to park capital regardless of the residency.
Productive business
A qualifying investment in an operating business — from USD 70,000 invested in a productive business, with a business plan and at least 5 formal jobs. “Productive” matters here: the business needs to be a real, operating concern, not a shell holding cash. This suits investors who already run something similar elsewhere, or who want to start a Paraguayan operation rather than hold a passive asset.
Financial instruments
A qualifying investment in financial instruments recognised under the programme — from USD 200,000 in qualifying financial instruments, held for at least 2 years. This route suits investors who want the qualifying capital to stay liquid and managed rather than tied to property or an operating business. Which instruments actually qualify is one of the details we confirm against the current rules before you commit anything; the financial and tourism routes in detail sets out what the resolution asks for.
Tourism
A qualifying investment in a tourism-sector project — from USD 150,000 invested in a tourism project, with a business plan. This is the least publicly documented of the four routes; qualification criteria for what counts as a tourism project are exactly the kind of detail we confirm in writing for your case rather than guess at from a web page.
Choosing between them
The right route is a function of your capital, how liquid you want it to stay, and whether you want a tangible asset attached to the residency or not. Tell us your rough numbers and goal through the form below, or take the Route Finder if you are still deciding whether the Investor Pass is the right program at all.
Found this page looking for a Paraguay golden visa? This is it: the golden visa, explained. And if you have read about a separate SUACE route, Investor Pass vs SUACE explains why it is the same channel.
Your case, step by step
Prepare your case
You provide identity and source-of-funds documents. We review the investment structure and confirm the scope before funds move or anything is filed.
Timing: Depends on document collection, legalisation and translation; we agree the sequence with you.
File and attend appointments
We prepare and handle the filing in Asunción. You attend the appointments required for your case.
Timing: Appointment availability and document readiness determine the schedule; confirmed before you travel.
Authority review
The authority reviews and decides your application. We follow the case and tell you if further documents or appointments are needed.
Timing: a case-specific window confirmed in writing before filing; investment structuring, source-of-funds documents and authority review affect the timing
Cédula after residency approval
Once residency is approved, we prepare the cédula application and you attend the required appointment.
Timing: an official 60 working days for a first-time foreign-resident cédula, often longer in 2026
Frequently asked
- Can I combine two routes to reach the threshold?
- Generally no — each route is evaluated as its own qualifying investment. If your capital sits across two categories, we tell you in writing which single route is the cleaner filing.
- Which route is fastest to structure?
- Real estate is usually the most straightforward to document, because title and purchase price are clean records. Business and financial-instrument routes take longer to structure correctly, not because they are riskier, just because there is more paperwork proving the investment is real and productive.
- What if none of these fit me?
- Then the Investor Pass is probably not your route, and the standard temporary-to-permanent path is — see the comparison page, or take the Route Finder.
What happens next
You write to us
On WhatsApp or the form: your nationality, where you live now and what you want to do.
We answer in writing
The route that fits, the documents you need and the fee, before you commit to anything.
You decide
Nothing starts until you say yes in writing. If it is not a fit, we say so.
- Who replies
- A person on our team reads your message and answers it, not a bot.
- How fast
- We answer in writing as soon as we can, and tell you if it will take longer.
Tell us what you are working with
Capital, timeline, and what you want the residency to do for you. Nothing is filed until you have seen the full cost, timeline and exit options in writing.
Your case is handled by Anton Marklund, Yanina Alvarez and Diana Davalos, the team that files residency, cédula and tax cases in Asunción. You attend the appointments; we handle the filing.